The Department of Neurology provides a range of neurological services (stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, headache medicine, neuromuscular junction disorders) at Western Health. On site (Footscray campus) there is also a Neurosurgery Unit.

Please note referrals that do not contain the minimum investigations outlined above will be returned with a request for more information. Referrers have 30 days to respond to a request for more information otherwise the referral will not be accepted.

Exclusion criteria

Back pain (refer to subspecialty surgery clinics or manage in the community)

Dizziness with absence of alarm symptoms (see list of alarm symptoms below and refer to Emergency Department as indicated)